iPodcast and So Can You

Presenter: Steve Schoessler, Hempfield
Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Room:
Contact: steve_schoessler@hempfieldsd.org

Description of Presentation

Podcating is a great tool to extend your students learning, while using technology in a fun way. Podcasts offer a variety of options, allowing you to tailor this resources to meet the objectives of your project and the needs of your students. This session will focus on how to use podcasting in your classroom. We will discuss different ideas for projects, software that can be used to create podcasts, podcasts available through iTunes, and some helpful hints as you incorporate podcasts into your classes.

Resources:

- Step by step instructions for creating a podcast using Garageband.
- Script for podasting
- Script for podcasting (allows you to type in textboxes)



Twenty for Tech on Podcasting (April 30, 2008)

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Blogging Notes S. Allen
Steve showed an introduction to podcasting including student comments.
Ideas on how to use podcasting

• personal introduction to the class
• current events - can download CNN student news (10 minutes), Fox News, New York Times, Presidential Speeches, ABC News, etc.
• create an advertisement - ex. public service announcements
• alternative to an essay
• era reports
• biographical studeis
• tours of historical locations
• public speaking

iTunes Store

• subscribe to free podcasts
• iTunes U - wide variety of podcasts to download, examples Steve showed included Stanford University, NPR
• Beyond Campus - Steve showed Oyez resource as an example

Can incorporate many skills and software programs when podcasting either Mac or PC
Suggestions for creating podcasts

• budget time
• scaffold skills
• collaborate

Steve went through the Guide to Podcasting posted on this wikispace.
Steve demonstrated how to create a podcast using Garageband.